Reach millions of people by writing letters to the editor to your local
newspapers about important summer-themed animal issues:

Remind people that dogs locked in parked cars can quickly suffer fatal
heatstroke and brain damage. All companion animals should have it made in
the shade during the summer months, with plenty of water and shelter from
the sun—and they should never be left in cars, even “ just for a few
minutes."

Dogs in Hot Cars

Dogs can suffer and die when left inside parked cars, even on mildly
warm days. On a 78-degree day, the temperature inside a shaded car is 90
degrees, while the inside of a car parked in the sun can reach 160 degrees
in minutes. Animals can succumb to heatstroke in just 15 minutes.

If you see a dog left alone in a car, take down the car's color, model,
make, and license plate number and have the owner paged inside the store,
or call local humane authorities or police. Do whatever is necessary to
get the dog out of the car—his or her life may depend on it.